Pre-Construction Estimating Administrator

Red Seal Recruiting; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GMCA, Inc. is seeking a construction estimator/manager to oversee pre-construction and estimating activities in Syracuse, NY. The role involves supervising superintendents, managing client and consultant relationships, and handling procurement, bids, and proposal documentation.

You will assist with pre-construction data, training, scheduling, and the development of strategies for new business and client relations. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pre-construction activities and estimating processes.
• Ability to assemble and review bid proposals and related documentation.
• Strong client relationships and procurement coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and enforce responsibilities of Superintendents.
• Supervise and maintain client & consultant relationships with GMCA, Inc.
• Responsible for all project purchases and accuracy of P/L statements.
• Assist Pre-construction Managers with information procurement and setup.
• Assist in preconstruction training, work product, scheduling and performance.
• Support in strategies for new business development, marketing, and client procurement.
• Establish and maintain client relationships; coordinate bid/documents for proposals.
• Coordinate bid proposals and ensure forms are completed for submissions.
• Assist in the procurement and vetting of new subcontractor/vendor relationships.
• Maintain GMCA subcontractor database and support estimating activities.
• Assist in competitive bidding, budgeting, forecasting, and client negotiations.

Skills

Estimating oversight

Bid proposal development

Client relationship management

Pre-construction coordination

Vendor/subcontractor coordination

Job description

Salary: $50,000-$70,000

Responsibilities

• Supervise and enforce responsibilities of Superintendents.
• Supervise and maintain client & consultant relationships with GMCA, Inc.
• Responsible for all project purchases and accuracy associated Accurate Project Profit/ Loss statements.
• Assist Pre-construction Managers with Pre-construction and estimating information procurement, process set-up, engagement and completion of related tasks.
• Assist and participate in preconstruction training, work product, scheduling and performance.
• Participate in the creation and execution of strategies for new business development, marketing, and procurement of new client relationships.
• Participate in establishing new client relationships
• Maintain and be a positive influence on existing client relationships.
• Manage and assist with the procurement of all documents, information, articles, plans and specifications and correctly assemble proposals, bids and presentations to clients
• Participate in preconstruction strategies and formulation of proposals and presentations.
• Assist in the creation of clear scopes of work for each subcontractor bid incorporated into GMCA, Inc. proposals.
• Assist in the procurement, pre-qualification and vetting of new subcontractor and vendor relationships beneficial to GMCA.
• Assist in the maintenance of GMCA subcontractor Data Base.
• Assist in Competitive bidding, budgeting, forecasting, client negotiations with head of Preconstruction Department.
• Analyze potential project risk factors and pitfalls on a case-by-case basis
• Create and assemble quantity takeoffs, subcontractor and vendor quotations to maintain thorough and consistent bidding practices
• Learn and possess a good understanding and working knowledge of the company estimating software, forms and procedures necessary to formulate an entire estimate.
• Maintain estimating records for each proposal type and category. Assist with the preparation and presentation of the Preconstruction hand off to the Construction department.
• Provide support to Estimating Department in creating marketing material.
• Assist in canvassing market for new potential construction and renovation projects.
• Contact owners, architects, engineers to find leads for new projects.
• Create and send out marketing material to potential new clients. Follow up as necessary.
• Coordinate creation of bid proposals and assure all required forms are filled out and turned in with each proposal.
• Act as a liaison for bid bond, bond and insurance requests for projects.
• Work with Estimators in creating project and bid proposals.
• Document control of all drawings, specifications and amends during bid process.
• Review all proposals for completeness.

Reports To: Pre-Construction Estimator - Manager

Mental and Visual Requirements

Close mental and visual attention required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a .computer terminal, and reading.

Travel

Some Travel to visit clients and or items relating to and including accurately estimating assigned projects.

Limited relocation expenses will be considered.